In The Beatles "When I'm 64," Paul McCartney asks a woman if she'll still be there for him when he's 64. In 2006, he got his answer when shortly before his 64th birthday, he and Heather Mills separated.
Otis Redding often ad-libbed vocals at the end of songs, but for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" he just whistled instead - it became the most famous whistling in song history.
The "Don't Stop Believin'" resurgence started when the Journey song was used in a roller skating scene of the 2003 movie Monster.
Lady Gaga says that "Poker Face" is about her personal experience with bisexuality; being with a man but thinking about a woman.
"Personal Jesus," a song about "being a Jesus for somebody else," was inspired by Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
"Tush" doesn't have to refer to anatomy, according to ZZ Top. It's a word that also means "lavish."
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
Have you got the smarts to know which of these graduation song stories are real?
Not everyone can be a superhero, but that hasn't stopped generations of musicians from trying to be Superman.
Rick Astley on "Never Gonna Give You Up," "Cry For Help," and his remarkable resurgence that gave him another #1 UK album.
Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.
